Research Associate, Comparative Medicine (Contract)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Comparative Medicine team is seeking an energetic compassionate and results-oriented individual. The ideal candidate should have a passion for learning strong communication and organizational skills as well as a sense of creativity and a strong set of technical skills with laboratory rodents. This individual will be required to perform in vivo studies to advance Vertex research and development programs supporting small molecule therapeutics gene therapy and cellular therapy as well as monitor the health and wellbeing of laboratory rodents in a 27000 sq. ft. AAALAC-accredited vivarium.
Responsibilities and Duties
Independently perform dosing via standard routes of administration in laboratory rodents (IV IP PO SC IM) blood sampling via standard routes of blood collection in laboratory rodents anesthesia euthanasia tissue harvest and data recording; collect and process other samples under the direction of a veterinarian or senior research associate
Under minimal direction perform surgical preparation and provide post-operative care and monitoring of laboratory rodents
The incumbent may perform the above duties alongside research scientists; must be prepared to work collaboratively and be flexible depending on the timelines readouts and specific circumstances of a given animal study
Independently perform data acquisition & entry provide study directors with proper documentation of any protocol deviations; execute studies using good documentation practices and adherence to all facility guidelines policies and SOPs
Monitor health and behavior of laboratory rodents and assist with administration of veterinary treatments
Assist in the oversight of procedure room spaces within the vivarium maintaining inspection readiness and ensuring study supplies are adequately stocked and spaces are prepared for upcoming and ongoing study work
Support rotating weekend holiday and/or overtime coverage; may require flexible shifts to accommodate operations
Other duties as needed Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science.
Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory animal research setting preferred. Proficiency with basic laboratory rodent techniques anatomy and behavior is essential.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Certification/Licensure: AALAS technical certification (ALAT LAT LATG) preferred.
Other: A proven track record of collaborative work practices and strong oral and written communication skills a familiarity with various types of data acquisition and protocol management software as well as Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired
Pay Range
33/hr. - 35/hr.
Shift/Hours
Monday - Friday. Weekend availability and flexibility required.
Requisition Disclaimer
This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation medical benefits fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by addition this role will be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements
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No C2C or Third-Party Vendors
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
